The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, recently made a significant announcement regarding the future of electricity subsidies in Nigeria. In a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, Adelabu emphasized that the country can no longer sustain the practice of subsidizing electricity.According to Adelabu, Nigeria must transition to a more sustainable...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Wigwe: ‘He was driving force’- Access Bank confirms death of CEO
Access Holding Plc has officially announced the passing of its Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe. Sunday Ekwochi, the company secretary, made this disclosure in a statement released on Sunday, revealing that Wigwe, along with his wife and son, tragically lost their lives in a helicopter accident in the United States on Friday, February 9, 2024.In...
US Authorities Attribute Chopper Crash that Claimed Access Holding Plc CEO's Life to Wintry Weather Conditions
According to United States authorities, preliminary investigations into the tragic helicopter crash resulting in the demise of Access Holding Plc's Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son, and others, suggest wintry weather conditions as a contributing factor.During a media briefing held Saturday (3 am Nigerian time, Sunday), Michael...
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Access Bank founder, Herbert Wigwe reportedly dies in chopper crash in California
Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder of Access Bank and the founder of Wigwe University, has tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in California, United States.Wigwe, who also served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, was reportedly traveling with his wife, son, and three other passengers. The helicopter...
Monday, February 5, 2024
The Presidency and Atiku Abubakar engage in a dispute over the economic policies of Tinubu.
In a recent exchange, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar attributed Nigeria's economic challenges to the "poor policies" of President Bola Tinubu. However, the Presidency responded, accusing Atiku of hypocrisy and failing to propose better policy alternatives. Atiku criticized Tinubu's economic policies, stating that they are causing pain, despair, and...
Residents in Minna block roads protesting the high cost of living.
Residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State, voiced their frustration on Monday by staging a protest against the soaring cost of living in the country. The demonstrators, consisting of women and youths, took to the streets, blocking major roads in the metropolis while chanting protest songs. Despite the visible presence of security agents, including...